1. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc.
Synonyms
- barbwire
- barbed wire
- piano wire
- trip wire
- haywire
- baling wire
Antonyms
- stay in place
- follow
- disadvantage
- deficit
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Wire
- reacquire
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- martyre
- maguire
- inspire
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- glenayre
- frymire
- expire
- striar
- squire
- safire
- retire
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- o'dwyer
- aspire
- alkire
- admire
- spire
- smyre
- skier
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- wyre
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Example sentences of the word wire
1. Noun, singular or mass
The black or blue wire is neutral and the green or green and yellow wire is the earth wire.
2. Verb, base form
Tell the stock brokerage to wire the margin loan money into your bank account.
Quotes containing the word wire
1. What are all these?"Clary asked."Vials of holy water, blessed knives, steel and silver blades,"Jace said, piling the weapons on the floor beside him, "electrum wire - not much use at the moment but it's always good to have spares - silver bullets, charms of protetion, crucifixes, stars of David-""Jesus,"said Clary"I doubt he'd fit.""Jace."Clary was appalled.
- Cassandra Clare, City of Bones
2. I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.
- Groucho Marx, Groucho and Me
3. I want to sprint into her open arms, but I run as fast as two shoes tied together and thrown over a telephone wire. I’m like Roger Bannister, now that he’s in a wheelchair.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE
2. wire-puller
noun. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends.
Synonyms
- operator
- hustler
3. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance.
Synonyms
- booster cable
- filament
- telephone line
- telegraph wire
- conductor
- jumper cable
- jumper lead
- lead-in
- telegraph line
- lead
- telephone wire
- conducting wire
Antonyms
- functioning
- approval
- disapproval
- defuse
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] provide with electrical circuits.
Synonyms
- outfit
- fit out
- fit
- equip
Antonyms
- dislodge
- unhook
- unbelt
- unbuckle
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] send cables, wires, or telegrams.
Synonyms
- cable
- telecommunicate
Antonyms
- unready
- inactivity
- disable
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] fasten with wire.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- unfasten
- unlock
- unpin
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a message transmitted by telegraph.
Synonyms
- message
- letter telegram
- cable
- night letter
- telegram
- overseas telegram
Antonyms
- underdress
- undress
- overdress
- differ
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] the finishing line on a racetrack.
Synonyms
- finishing line
Antonyms
- fall short of
- unbalance
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] equip for use with electricity.
Synonyms
- accommodate
- electrify
Antonyms
- ill
- unfit
- unsound
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] string on a wire.
Synonyms
- thread
- string
Antonyms
- unstaple
- unbar
- unzip
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))